New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-24
THE JUBILEE OF MT HoLYoKE ENDED.

CLOSING SERVICES HELD IN THE TENT IN SPITE OF
HEAVY RAIN FIFTEEN HUNDRED ALUMNI
PRESENT.
SOUTH HADLEY. Mass. June % tspeciaD.-The third
aud last day of the jubilee opened with steady down
pour Of rain which threw decided damper upon the
arrangements for the day. The graduating exercises
were arranged to take place in the large tent on the
grounds Al @ 80 a. m. tho procession was formed
and the young women marched, not In the usual gala
dress of white clad In wateproof with overshoeS
and umbrellas, this tent. President seelye occu-
pied the chair Among the people ON the platform
were the Row. Dr. Laurie, OF Providence; Mrs Henry
Durant: the Rev J. W. Gallagher, principal OF Wills
ton seminary: Miss Freeman, president of Wellesley
College: Dr. " G. Clark Of Boston; Miss Evans,
principal Of the gainesville Seminary, Oho Professor
H. NJ. Tyler: Miss Mary A. Brigham, OF Brooklyn
Heights Seminary Mrs. Mills, OF Mills College Call
forna Senator Pomeroy the trustees Of the seminary
and others Professor H. NJ Tyler made an address,
whose principal feature his desire to retain the
of seminary instead of changing to college, as
has been proposed is desired by the faculty and
aumne. President Seclye presented the diplomas
to the graduating class with happy address which
contained cheering words even for the rain which he
likencd to especial baptism Of blessing" Box
lunches were served to the alumn8 and guests In
their seats the tent, tho rain too heavy for
much venturlng out.
The afternoon exercises were held I'm the tent, not
wlthstandng the inclemcncy of the weather H. d.
Hyde, Of the Board of Trustees. presided and intro
duced each speaker In his usual witty manner. DR..
n. G. Clark of Boston, spoke the subject Of mis-
sons and of the missionary element TO be found I'm the
training here. Miss Freeman brought a sweet mes
sage of greeting from Wellesley. Mt Holyoke's Young
est daughter" and paid graceful tribute to the
mother School. Bishop Harding, of Longmeadow
spoke Of the home life Of the graduates and their
beautiful influence in the community, Miss Evans Of
the gainesville Seminary, spoke of the many nstitu
the Mt. moiyoke influence and were literally Mt
Holyoke's daughters. Professor Won Miilngen. OF
a soninlaw OF the seminary and dlatcd happily upon
motherin-law OF the right type Mrs Moses Smith
tation made stirring appeal for shekes the build
ting up Of the endowment, sums needed for the exten
principal Of the seminary was then called forward
and greeted with much applause while the choir Of
This closed the public exercises. Owing to the
severity Of the weather many 81 the visitors did mot
public rooms Of the seminary were illod with groups
vi Ss G' old eNd Separated sTe fr many years met
with Joy that often amounted 10 tears The amount
iTen Fund Of 10 s which is special tribute
from the aumu 10 the memory OF the founder Of the
cipas chair and So 600 in addition. the beginning
Of the s1co,ccO so greatly needed at once About
week aud the pleasure in a renewal of intercourse
with the old home has been universally expressed.
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DEGREES CONFERRED BY BOWDOIN.
BRUNSWICK Me- June 23. This commencement
day at Bovdon College At the meeting OF the Alumni
Association William f. Spear OF Boston. class OF 1870
was nominated as member OF the Board OF Oyersces
which equivalent to election The degree OF Master
OF Arts was conferred six members OF the class OF
1884, on one OF 1887 of 1857 and OF 1881 The
honorary degree Of Doctor Of Laws conferred on
Professor John Avery and Dr. Fordyce Barker OF New
York. The honorary degree Of Master OF Arts was con-
ferrcd on Crosby s. Noyes OF Washington, and Lewis
Barker, of Bangor The honorary degree OF Doctor OF
Divinity was conferred the Rev. Crosby Wheeler the
Rev. stephen C. Newman. and the Rev. Charles Morton
sills, OF Portland committee appointed to repare
plan for am King 10 the wall OF Memorial Hall suitable
inscriptions 10 commemorate the services OF alumni In
the for the union. Professor j. C. Young elected
treasurer for three years. aud l. A. Lee granted
leave OF absence until March. 1885, 70 enable him
company q Government expedition around Capo Horn
In the interest OF science The degree OF Master OF Arts
was conferred upon twenty graduates and several others
In recognition OF bequests
J. r. BUCHTErs NEW GIFT To auCHTEL COLLEGE
AKRON, Ohio June % tspeeaas.-Buchiei COLLEGE, at
which Horace Greeley delivered the dedcaory address
IN 1870 70 dag held ITS fifteenth commencement John
= Buchtel fouESsr Of tho college. suffering from